2001 MAZDA MODEL PROTÉGÉ Owners Manual (in English)

Maini€nance
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A wrong sized wheel may adYersely
affect
. Tire fit
. wleel and bearing life
. Ground clearance
. Snow chainclearance
. Speedometer calibration
. Headlight aim
V Replacing a wheel
When replacing a wheel, male sure the
new one is the same as the original
Iactory wheel in diameter, rim width, and
oflsel.
Proper tire balancing provides the best
riding comfort and helps reduce tread
wear. Oul of'balance tires can cause
vibration and uneven wear, such as
cupping and flat spots.
Do nol louch tne glass surface
I Replacing a Headlight Bulb
Your Mazda's headlights have
replaceabl€ halogen bulbs.A wamrnrc
asinr a wrcns-Sized Wheel:
Asing a turong-si&d wheel is
dangem s. Brakw and hantrline
couu be aflected,leani g to loss of
contrcl and an accuent. Alwars ute
wheels of the coftect ske on rour

Maintenance
A IyARNING
ChiUrc and Halogen B lbs:
Plati tg 'a'ith a halogen bulb i
dansenus. Serious Aunes couu be
ctused br dnpping o halogen bulb
or brcakine i.t sone other war.
Afuals kzep halogen bulbs out of the
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H a n d li n g H ato eLg-!!lbt;
When a halogen bulb breaks, it is
dangerous. These bulbs contain
pftssunaed gas. If o eisbrok.n,it
wi explode and seious injuries
could be caused bt the lbittg glars.
If the glass pottion is touched vith
baft hands, bod| oil coua cause the
bulbtoow eat and explode when
Iit. Net,et touch the glass pottion of
the bulb if ith jou. ba.e hon.ls and
alpaJs wear ete pmtection whe
handlins ot workins anund halosen
bulbs.
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L Make sure $e headlight switch is off.
2. Lift the hood and find the bulb in lhe
rear ofthe headtight body.
3. Detach the electsical connector from
the bulb by squeezing the tabs and
pulling it to the rear.

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9. Install in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE
. When reinstalling the sealing
cover, make sure ? faces up.
. Use the proteciive cover and carton
to dispose of the old bulb promptly
out of the reach of children.
4- Pull off the sealing cover.
5. Unhook the bulb retaining spring.
6. Swing the relaining spring our and
away 10 free the headlighrbulb.
7. Carefully remove the headlighlbulb
from the socket by pulling it straight
8. Replace ihe bulb.
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Maintenance
I Replacing a Bulb (Front)
Fmnt-turn signal lights/
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To replace the fog light bulbs, contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer
The number in ( ) shows the bulb number
8-40

Maintenance
I Replacing a Bulb (Interior)
O Interior light (Type B) 8w (-)
@ Map light (t'pe B) sw (-)

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I Rear Bulb Acc€ss
To replace the tun-signal light,brake
lighytaillight, side-marker light or
back-up ligbt bulb, the trunk end trim
must be removed and ihe insid€ cover
must be partially opened.
1. Pull the center section of tle plastic
reiainer and remove rhe retainers and
the trunk end trim.
2. Remove the inside cover's plastic
retainers and partially open the inside
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I Replacing a Bulb (Rear)
O Brske lightvTaillights 2r6w (7u3)
@ Rear-side marker lights 3.8W (194)@ ReaFtum signal lights 21W (-)
2rw (1uo)
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Th€ numb€r in ( ) shows fie buib number.